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  • Women Passing Fake $200 Bill Gets Off

    From abcnews.com

    <i>A case of funny money has ended happily for a woman who had been charged with passing a bogus $200 bill with President Bush's picture on it.

    Prosecutors in Pennsylania's Westmoreland County dropped all charges Friday against Deborah L. Trautwine, 51, after she paid the store in real currency.

    Trautwine "wasn't aware that it … wasn't actual legal tender," said her attorney, Harry Smail Jr.

    Trautwine could not be reached for comment. A clerk at a Fashion Bug clothing store also thought the bill was real and gave Trautwine $100.58 in change from her August purchase...</i> <A HREF="http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=250866">Entire Story Here</A>
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